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The Spare Bed.

A Boston doctor says that "the
spare bed in the farmhouse has
been to blame for two-thilds of the
case of rheumatism and deaths by
consumption" There isn't any
use in denying that the spare bed
in the winter is cool when you
first get In. After you have been
in awhile and fallen into kind
of stupor you don't mind it so
much. We have slept in the spare
bed during the winter seasons
that is, we've gone to bed in it and
been rescued subsequently, by a
relief party sent for the purpose.
You know how the spare bed in
the old farmhouse looks, probably.
1t stands there in one corner, the
bedstead with a high head-board
and square posts with ball on the
top of each, and the foot-board
tops off with sort of roll with a
round ornament on each end that
you can turn and they can hear it
squeak down in the front yard.
The bed has big white spread
on it which reaches to the floor, or
perhaps 'log-cabin'' quilt. Then
there a compile of pillows that
would make good anvils if they
we're little different shape. But
when you get in and lie down on
an ice-foe and pull the glacier up
over you-that's the time it Is
interesting. How awful cold the
spare bed can get! After you get
in you turn over once to see if it
wont seem a little warmer. But
you never make another turn.
You're frozen too stiff by that
time. And generally you fall into
a kind of lethargy, and the next
thing you know q couple of doctors
are standing over you waiting for
ampuation to set in on your right
leg which lay against the under
sheet in the spare bead.-Dakota
Bell.
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SPECULUM, 4714

Which we purchased from Blail
Bros. & Curry, of Aurora, Ills,
SPECULUM was Imported by
them in 1886; Sire Captain Brown
(3017), G. Drayman (661), G. G..
Thumper (2137), G. G. G. Not
tingham (Howsin, dam Smiler
ellis Vol. VI.
SPECULUM is colt OF great
promise and excellence. He is own
brother to Special, winner in 1884
of first price at the Royal Counties
Guildford; was highly commend
ed at the Royal Agricultural Soci-
ety's show at Shrewsbury; first
prize at the Isle of Ely, Cambs
The above horse will be found
at the stable of t. 3. GRAVES
who also owns and keeps the cele-
brated WALTER c. record 2,42!
the best bred trotting horse in
northeast Missouri.
KELLOGG BROS. & GRAVES
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Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to vast time
in experimenting when your lungs
are in danger. Consumption
always seems at first only a cold.
Do not permit any dealer to impose
upon you with some cheap immi-
tation of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Cough, and
Cold, but be sure you get the
genuine. Because he can make
more profit he may tell you he has
something just as good, or just the
same. Don't be deceived but in
sist upon getting DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which is guaranteed to
give relief in all Throat, Lung
and Chest affections. Trial bottle
free at J. G. Jamison's Drug Store
Large bottles 81.
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+ Rem Oh DR. AFT H0RS
PERIO, No. 1852.

Is a beautiful black, foaled 1882,
Imp. 1889. He is one of the larg-
est, heaviest and most powerful
French Draft Horses ever import
ed. Notwithstanding his immense
size, he possesses many fine points
seldom found in so large a horse.
Such broad, flat legs, massive
quarters. short back, wonderful
shoulders, rising well on the with
ers, elegant arched neck with fine
head well set on, large expressive
eyes with superior style of action.
My American Bred French
Draft Colt,
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Bargain in Music.

This Favorite Album of Songs
and ballads, containing thirty-two
pieces of cAoice and popular music,
and piano accompaniment is finely
printed upon heavy paper with a
very attractive cover. The follow
ing are the titles of the songs and
ballads contained in the Favorite
Album:-As I'd Nothing Else to
Do; The Dear Old Songs ofHome;
Mother, Watch the Little feet;
Oh, You Pretty Blue-eyed Witch;
Blue Eyes; Katy's Letter; The
Passing Bell; Saw Esau Kissing
Kate; Won't You Tell Me Why,
Robin; The Old Garden Gate;
Down Below the Waving Lindens;
Faded Leaves; All Among the
Summer Roses; Touch the Harp
Gently, My Pretty Louise; really
don't think | shall Marry; Dream
ing of Home; The Old Cottage
Clock; Across the Sea; A Year
Ago, Bachelors Hall; Ruth and
I; Good Night; One Happy Year
Ago; Jennie in the Orchard; The
Old Barn Gate; Jacks Farewell;
Polly; Whisper in the Twilight.
This is a very fine collection of
real vocal gems, and gotten up in
very handsome style. Published
in the usual way and bought at a
music store, these 80 pieces would
cost you s11.20. We bought a
job lot of this music at a great
sacrifice, and as the holidays are
past, we desire to close out our
stock at once. Will send you the
entire collection well wrapped and
postpaid for only 40cts. Send
Immediately. Address,
THE EMPIRE News Co., Syracuse,
Ny.
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MOVING AND PASTURE LANDS.

The ploughman has the follow
ing timely suggestion in regard
to the care of moving and pasture
lands: Many farmers neglect to
clear their moving fields of stones,
sticks, and other distractions to
moving machines, until the grass
gets so high that it is difficult. if
not impossible, to see them, and
so the knives of the mower are
injured if not broken; this is very
poor policy, for or most of moving
fields if the work be done before
the grass starts much, the labor
of removing all Instructions to
the harvest machine is compar-
atively light. Land that has been
covered with good dressing of
barn manure during the winter,
will require more labor to put it
in good condition than if no
dressing HAD been applied, but
1t will not pay to neglect such
fields, for whatever Jumps of
manure there may be that have
resisted the action of the frost
should be beat up fine, SO as to
settle down to the roots of the
grass, or they will not only be of
no benefit to the grass but they
will injure the moving machine,
and prevent cutting well what
grass does grow. When cattle are
pastured next to moving field,
care should be taken to have the
fence in a good condition, good
enough to discourage the cattle
from making any effort to break
through it.
Before cattle are turned out to
pasture the fences should all be
put In good order, and the grass
should be grown sufficient to fur
nish the cattle all they care to
eat by feeding half the time.
There is nothing gained by
turning cattle IN a pasture as soon
as it begins to look a little
green; this is not only bad for the
cattle, but it is bad for the pasture;
many pastures are greatly injured
by early and late feeding; in fact
there is no portion of the farm SO
badly treated as the pasture.
Many farmers seem to think that
II there is to do to pasture is to
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LOCK.

is a handsome coal black, foaled
April lst, 1885.
A very fine, prominent looking
head and good eyes, ears well set
on, has fine, high arched neck,
high on the withers, deep through
the shoulders, large arm, a very
round barrel, broad across the
back, rourd formed hips, rump
and stihe. A very heavy clean
bone, well shaped legs and splen-
did feet. This colt is the finest in
the county. The finest kind of a
show horse at the end of the line.
NV Norman colt
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Home Dressmaking.

Any lady who would like to know
all the valuable secrets of dress
making, and to learn how to cut
a dress SO that it is certain to fit
without trying on, should subscribe
for the great home monthly, The
Housekeeper: read the series of
articles on Home dressmaking, and
get as a premium free, Moody's
Perfect Tailor System of dress
cutting, with diagram, and book
which gives complete instructions
on dressmaking. The retail price
of the premium is IS, the price of
the housekeeper is 81 per year; 50
tor S1.20; Send 81 (and 20 cts. for
postage on the premium) now as
the time is limited. Address Buck
eye Publishing Co., Minneapolis,
MINI,
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Attention StOCkrnen

You are rapidly coming to the
conclusion that the rearing of
good horses will pay you better
than any other stock. Good horses,
either draft or drivers, always COM
mand good prices, it matters not
how hard the times. Knowing the
great interest that stockmen, all
over North Missouri, are taking
in the rearing of horses, we invite
your attention to the fine import
ed Stallion
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We now sport nice mich COW.
How did we get her? Bought her.
Paid $40 for h er, the whole amount
being 10 cents per day savings
since March 9th, 1856. On that
day a friend of ours insisted on
treating US to smoke as it was
our birthday, but we refused the
kindness, informing him, cour-
teously that we had never smoked
a cigar, to which he replied that
he averaged from one to three per
day, at cost Of 5 to 20 cents each
day, and he never missed the
small change. We told him then
that from that day on we would
lay away 10 cents each day, as long
as we were able to do so and see
how much it would amout to each
year. We have kept it up to date
and as consequence we have a
fine Durham COW and calf bought
with 400 ten-cent pieces. Small
business isn't it? Well properly
kept up it will result in something
large, and while our friends who,
no doubt, will see this article, can
show nothing for his thirteen
months of smoking but cigar stubs
and perhaps impaired health, we
can show a good COW and calf
worth SIS iii cash.-Winston Inde-
pendent.
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READ AND PROFIT.

If you wake in the morning un-
refreshed after nights sleep,
having bad taste in the mouth
with general feeling of lastitude
and WEAKNESS. dull pains in the
head, no appetite for breakfast, by
taking a so cent bottles OF
Holland Ague Rilief all of those
unpleasant feelings will disappear
and your appetite will be restored.
Sold by j. G. Samson,
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Farmers who keep sheep and
cattle in the same pasture frequent
ly find tho cattle good protection
against dogs that otherwise would
worry sheep. Devon cattle are
claimed to be specially valuable in
this regard, the masters of the
herd allowing no dog to remain in
the pasture.
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Horticulture is one Of the bran
ches of agriculture to which too
little attention, as a rule, is paid.
1t not only adds to the profit of the
farm, but to the comfort and better
living Of the family. Horticulture,
has its uses, by increasing the
love of the beautiful, and tends to
the aesthetical elevation of the
notwithstanding which is
much needed with a great many OF
those who cultivate the soil, as
we'll as others.
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SOMETHING DREADFUL.

Of all the diseases known to the
human race Kidney disease is one
of the most unpleasant. Dull
aching pains in the back, making
it unpleasant to work; at night
you cannot rest. These troubles
can be alviated by taking a bottle
of Holland Kidney and Liver
Regulator. Sold by the popular
Druggist J. G.. Jamison.
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Ornamental Work: A Durable
Sofa Cushion.--Mrs. E. G. Hunger
ford has this in Good Cheer.
First, make square pillow of the
size required and stuff itwith hair.
or excelsior Sling, then cut cover
of the same width, and five inches
longer, of the common blue denim,
using the wrong or palest side for
the outside. Ornament the cover
with dogwood blossoms, or any
four-petaled flower, done in outline
stitch with white working-cotton.
Interspersed among the flowers
place groups of disks as large, or
larger than silver dollar, and
work them with Turkey-red cotton.
Groups of threes and twos are
made irregulary with the disks
overlapping, and on each group
filed in darning stitch, and the
others with lace stitch or French
knots. The circles should be first
traced in outline stitch. Sew
three sides of the cover together
and edge with white or red cable
cord, and tie the open end five
inches from the top in meal-bag
fashion with a ribbon, or cord and
tassels. The frill above the tying
should be faced with Turkey-red
calico. The self-evident advantage
of this cushion over those of more
elegant materials lies in the posi-
bility of laundrying it whenever it
is soiled or defaced from daily
use.
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BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and
all Skin Eruptians, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refun-
ded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by J. CD amison.
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Cows need light, not only for
their own health and comfort, but
because good butter cannot he
made from the milk of cows kept
in dark stables. Air, light, clean
illness and warmth are four essen
tials Of COW stable where cows
are kept for profit.
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fence it, and some even neglect to
do that very well, but it is just as
important to improve the pastures
as it is the moving land; the
farmer should not only cut the
bushes and keep them down; but
he should occasionally apply 400
pounds of ground bone and $50
pounds ofmuriate OF potash to the
acre; if this be done, only once in
ten years, it will very much i'm
prove the feed and will also i'm
prove the condition of the cattle,
as the fertilizer adds to the grass,
elements that are very important
to the health of farm stock.
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for Infants and Children.

Sudden changes of the weather
cause disease among fowls much
sooner than long continued cold or
warm weather. Roup, very con-
tagious disease, is usually due to
dampness.
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Farmers do little writing for the
papers which they read. They
should help each other more by
letting their fellow farmers know
what they are doing and how they
do it.
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NO RKiKG CLASSES ATTENT 10

with employment at home, the whole OF the
time, or for their spare moments Businesy
new, light and profitable. Persons of either
sex easily earn from 50 cents to s. 90 per even
ing and a proportional sum by devoting all the
time to the business. Boys and girls earn nearly
as much as mem That all who Sc
this may send their address. and test the buis-
ness, we make this offer. To such as are nor
well satisfied we will send one dollar 80 pay
forthe trouble OF writing: full particulars and
ut it free; Address GEoRGE SrISsoS Co
rtland, Main.
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Carriages and farm wagons
might be made to last twice as long
if only few moments were spent
each week during dry weather in
Tightening up the bolts that hold
the wagon together.
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GLEANINGS.

The Agriculturalist thus explains
cribbing: Horses that are in the
habit of taking hold of something
and making a peculiar sound at
the same time, are called cribbers.
In the act of cribbing, the edge OF
the teeth are worn or broken off,
and if we watch cribber closely,
we may see a bolus of air passing
down his throat arching his neck
at the same time. Crib-biters are
generally subject to collie, and are
unsound. Cribbing may be due
to imitation: that is, if a horse
stands near a cribber, he may learn
to do it. 1t may also be due
to restlessness; a horse standing
in a stall long while and wanting
something to DO, may contract the
habit. 1t is also said to be hered-
itary. To cnre cribbers, put
them in loose box where they eau
not get hold of anything, or use
muzzles. Placing a strap around
the neck will prevent a horse
from cribbing; but this may cause
a malformatiou of the neck and
trachea, so that, ON the whole, the
the loose box is generally the best
made of treatment.
There is too much hap-hazard
work connected with seeding to
grass. There should be more
effort at permanency, more pains
taking in preparing the soil and
in putting in the seed. To secure
good grass. crop, this should be
the only crop expected from the
land. Glover and timothy will do
well sown in the early spring with
wheat or rye, but most other
grasses will not do well with any
grain crop, and should be put in
as early as possible in the spring
as an entire crop. The growth of
the finer grasses is slow at first,
as they come up with only tiny
shoot, and the spread of roots and
foliage to the full extent really
takes two years. The seed is more
costly and greater amount is re-
CURED, hence it cannot be done
so often, but if well done it pays
best in the end.
The statement that all the water
in plant or tree is due to absorb
ton By the roots, while nearly true,
is net strictly so. Ducbartre
concluded from some will devised
experiment that the leaves are in
capable of imbibing water or its
vapor, and for twenty years phys
biologists accepted and taught this
doctrine. But few years ago his
experiments were repeated in Eng
land, and it was found that he had
been led into error, and that
leaves can and do continually
absorb vapor when there is more
of it without than within them,
as every one sees who observes the
refreshing influence of shower,
or of humid after dry air.
No product of the farm pays a
better profit than eggs, and from a
commercial point this interest is
much larger than supposed. New
York City handled 100000
during the year, ne value of which
amounted tc S10,000,000. In addi-
ton to the home product the
States imported 100000 from
Canada. 1t cost about fifteen
cents per dozen to place them in
New York from foreign contries.
As there is no duty on eggs,
Canada has a good outlook in our
markets for her surplus.
Three bad results follow allow
ing fruit trees TO overbear. The
tree is permanently injured by
its load: the quality of the fruit is
injured; and the excessive crop
lessons the future product more
than it increases the present crop.
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All fowls that feather slowly ar e
usually hardy. For instance, tn e
Brahmas. 1t is owing to the fact
that the drain on the system
occasioned by quick feath ering
does not weaken them. Slow
feathering while growing is indi-
catiye of hardness.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that letters OF "a.
istration upon the estate OF John Buck as do
ed. late Of Adair county. Mo. have e<
granted TO the undersigned, Cyn'bia p,'.ib' ss
the probate court OF the county OF Adai, 8 y
ing date the 18th day OF April, IsS7 oer-
sons having claims against said ests.a !. p.
qnired to exhibit them TO me for ailassfs
WITHIN nm one yeba Ia afisF the date Of said s.
such estate; and IL such claims be not ~. {
ed within two years from the time Of ~ 20
llcation OF this notice they will be forexs.e q
red. CYSTIft A ps-as,r. n.
Administrative Of the Estate Of John n
deceased. nass
Apri 2Gth. 1887.
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THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY

mo AOOD SID - AnO.ot
accomplishes for everybody exactly what i,clslaea
forft One Of the reasons for the great populariTa
the Mustang Eminent Is found In its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such medieia-
The Lumberman needs 1t in case OF accidsn-
The Housewife needs 1t for generalfamiy TX
The Cnnnler needs 1t for his teams and bis ns1-
The Mechanic needs It always on bis Won
bench.
The Miner needs It In case OF emergency.
The Pioneer needs it-can't get along vifhou'H
Tho Farmer needs 1t in his house. his s'aOif
r1d his stock yard.
fhe Steamboat mnn or the Boatman neeo
In liberal supply aaoat and ashore.
The Horse-fancier needs It'll 10 DIS Os'
friend and safest reliance.
The Stock.grower leeds tilt viii save ~
thousands OF dollars and world OF trouble.
The Railroad man needs &c and will needh'
.ons as his Life Is . round OF accidents and dsnse
The Backwoodsmnn needs It. There no.~
ing like IL as an antidote for the dangers V iA'
Limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
Tho Merchant needs It about his store ano1s
his employees. AccideI t. will happen. and WEE
these come the Mustang LIniment Is wanted a'o..s
Keep n Bottle In the House. It's the oe''~
economy.
Keep Bottle In the Factory. lisimmea-
use In case OF accident saves pain and loss Oh w.
Keep n Bottle Always In the Stables
use when wanted.
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lHt to be made. Cut this on, :,
MUUQvreturn to US, and We will -.
"VUUv you free, somethinc NJ =

importance % you, that VIII start yoa |.
business which will bring you IN mora NJ.
right away than anything elsewhere ~ X &
world. Any one can do the work ana H. : !.
home. Either sex: al ages. Sornetbinr e y. !
that just coins money for all worker. -
will start you: capital needed. THIS !. =, ~
of the genuine. important chances on H. ~
time. Those VINO are ambitions ana .,.''
prising will not delay. Grand outit ~
Address True i Co., Augusta Maine. 40
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STTE7 more money than at anything else
w d As by taking an agency for the fastest
selling book out Beginners succeed grandly
none fail. Terms free. HALLETT Book Co.
p,tjtll. IN .;us.
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infinitely the most valuable because coming so
closely from the family circle and by a master
hand engaged in Labor of Love" Richly
1llustarted-stecl portrait. etc Will sell i'm
mensely. Millions want this standard Life of
the great, st Preacher and Orator of the age.
QUickis the word. Territory in great demand
Send for circulars and SOC for outfit to HUB
BA RID BROS. Pubs, Kansas CITY,, Missouri
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05

tAIF.g!lur CREAM TUb AND
nngln1 from 5 quarts 10 40. y al
b. bO,tums. \ ,argain Apply,
n., 10 JOHN L.YANSANf, 'tish'
b; cit7. l14h
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05

EALE-A i.hOR e UPRIGHT
b,n epgino and boiler and col uec-
2npleIe. Apply 1t OLce to ID.
L. Ith sSrdot. a29-tf
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05

SaLE-LARuE and SMALL
kraulOwn WAGONS 1t fa.r p;ises.
eel'e,l.n Of bugiucss wagons. W.
Dap, md Lni French sts. a3t'SH
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
Duplicating Pay Accounts,

The President has approved the find.
ings of the court martial In the case oi
Second Lieutenant .ames III. q. Wilcox,
of the Seventh Cavalry. Wilcox pleaded
guilty to charges of duplicating his pay
accounts, presenting fraudulent claims
against the United States, conduct unbe
coming an officer and u gentleman In de-
frauding post trader, conduct to the
prejudice OF good order and discipline in
falling to return at the expiration of his
leave until arrested, ard other offences,
and the court sentenced him TO bs dis.
missed the service of the United States,
and to be confined to hard labor for two
years In such penitenti Try as the review
ing authority might direct His dismis.
cal from the service will take effect on the
STU inst, aud he will be confined in the
Minnesota penitentiary.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-05

Lnh-gsvunY bRlUA hut Sc
puth s.ls OF lowering ayel ue,
Isureu street. Wi,l sell eh1au,h nd
A, s1it pdrcnsser Monthly insta IL
ker. Also Oh Linden stresr. An iy
brrVsgNDN. this Olica. il5 u